Prospective students will have the opportunity to explore the University of Nebraska–Lincoln and connect with colleagues during College Open House Night, 6 to 7:30 p.m. Oct. 28. The event is free and open to high school juniors, seniors, transfer students and their families.
The open house, available on City and East campuses, will allow participants to talk with academic staff and current students in specific majors or areas of interest. All seven undergraduate colleges and their facilities will be open to explore.
“Selecting a major and a college to call home can be very overwhelming for high school students," said Kendra Ritchie, director of recruitment for the College of Business. "Campus visits are an important part of the college search process as they give students a sense of what the campus feels like, but also educate them about degree options and give them a sneak peek at facilities. Not all families have the availability to attend a daytime weekday campus visit. Thus, the academic colleges at Nebraska chose to host an evening option to ensure that those who cannot attend a traditional visit could still have the opportunity to explore our offerings.”
Prospective students can choose to attend an Open House Night with the following colleges:
- Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources;
- Arts and Sciences;
- Business;
- Education and Human Sciences;
- Engineering;
- Fine and Performing Arts; and
- Journalism and Mass Communications
Jeff Beavers, director of recruitment and outreach for the College of Engineering, said open house events are a great chance to connect one-to-one with faculty, staff and students.
"It’s one of the few opportunities where we can get faculty together from different departments and allow families a space to ask more in-depth questions about our programs," Beavers said. "We are super excited to host our first fall open house in our new building, Kiewit Hall. This building truly is a game-changer in engineering education with a brand-new maker space, collaboration rooms for group projects, walk-in tutoring and state-of-the-art learning labs!”
Registration, available here, is open through Oct. 21. Parking and check-in location details will be sent via email after registration is complete. Questions can be directed to admissions@unl.edu or 402-472-2023.
